Nigerian Rebels Seek Custody of French Nationals
This article is for subscribers only.
Nigeria’s main rebel group in the oil-rich Niger River delta region said it’s trying to gain custody of three French nationals seized in the West African nation’s coastal waters.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said it’s working to transfer the three crew members employed by Bourbon SA, a French company that provides supply vessels for the oil industry, from their kidnappers.